Aligned dispenser and container

ABSTRACT

A system includes a container enclosing a plurality of dispensable items, the container including a perforation defining a removable portion of the container; and a hollow dispenser configured to receive the container, the hollow dispenser including a first edge of a first surface of the hollow dispenser and a second edge of a second surface of the hollow dispenser, in which the first edge and the second edge define at least a portion of an aperture in the hollow dispenser, and in which the hollow dispenser is configured such that the aperture is aligned with the removable portion of the container when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.

BACKGROUND

There is an increasing need for hygienic distribution of items. Forexample, facemasks are increasingly sought for daily use. Certainconfigurations of dispensers may cause item distribution to be morehygienic or more efficient.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to dispensers and containers fordistribution of items.

In one aspect, the present disclosure describes a system that includes acontainer enclosing a plurality of dispensable items, the containerincluding a perforation defining a removable portion of the container;and a hollow dispenser configured to receive the container, the hollowdispenser including a first edge of a first surface of the hollowdispenser and a second edge of a second surface of the hollow dispenser,in which the first edge and the second edge define at least a portion ofan aperture in the hollow dispenser, and in which the hollow dispenseris configured such that the aperture is aligned with the removableportion of the container when the container is inserted into the hollowdispenser.

Implementations of the system may include one or more of the following.The first surface and the second surface face different directions. Thefirst surface and the second surface are substantially perpendicular toone another. The first surface and the second surface are adjacent toone another. The perforation is configured to define the removableportion such that the removable portion is exposed through a firstportion of the aperture defined by the first edge and through a secondportion of the aperture defined by the second edge when the container isinserted into the hollow dispenser. The aperture extends along a firstplane and along a second plane, the first plane and the second planebeing non-parallel to one another. The first plane and the second planeare substantially perpendicular to one another. The perforation isconfigured to define the removable portion such that the removableportion is exposed through the first plane and through the second planewhen the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.

Some implementations of the system may include one or more of thefollowing. The perforations are formed in at least two surfaces of thecontainer. A surface of the removable portion of the container exposedthrough the aperture when the container is inserted into the hollowdispenser has a dimension of at least 3 inches. The hollow dispenserincludes a movable panel, the movable panel configured to expose anopening for insertion of the container into the hollow dispenser. Themovable panel is fastened to another panel of the hollow dispenser by ahinge. The perforation defines a protruding portion of the removableportion of the container. At least one of the first edge and the secondedge defines a protruding portion of the aperture through which theprotruding portion of the removable portion of the container is exposedwhen the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser. A keyhole isdefined in a panel of the hollow dispenser. The system includes a standconfigured to support the hollow dispenser. The dispensable itemsinclude facemasks. An edge of the hollow dispenser defines an openingconfigured to receive the hollow dispenser.

In another aspect, the present disclosure describes item dispensers. Insome implementations, an item dispenser includes one or more panelsincluding a first surface and a second surface, in which the firstsurface includes a first edge and the second surface includes a secondedge, the first edge and the second edge defining at least a portion ofan aperture in the item dispenser, in which the aperture extends along afirst plane and along a second plane, the first plane and the secondplane being non-parallel to one another, in which the item dispenser isconfigured to receive a container enclosing a plurality of dispensableitems, and in which the item dispenser is configured such that aremovable portion of the container is aligned with the aperture when thecontainer is inserted into the hollow dispenser.

In another aspect, the present disclosure describes containers. In someimplementations, a container encloses a plurality of dispensable itemsand includes a perforation defining a removable portion of thecontainer, in which the perforation extends along a first surface andalong a second surface of the container, in which the container isconfigured to be inserted into a hollow dispenser, a first edge and asecond edge of the hollow dispenser defining at least a portion of anaperture in the hollow dispenser, and in which the perforation isconfigured such that the removable portion of the container is alignedwith the aperture when the container is inserted into the hollowdispenser.

Particular embodiments of the subject matter described in thisspecification can be implemented to realize one or more advantages. Forexample, item distribution may be made more hygienic. In someimplementations, item insertion into a dispenser may be made morehygienic. In some implementations, item insertion into a dispenser maybe made more efficient and convenient.

The details of one or more implementations are set forth in theaccompanying drawings and the description below. Other features andadvantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and fromthe claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective wireframe view showing an example of adispenser.

FIGS. 2A-2B are perspective wireframe views showing a portion of anexample of a dispenser.

FIGS. 3A-3C are perspective views showing an example of a container andan example of a dispenser.

FIG. 4A is a perspective wireframe view showing an example dispenserincluding keyholes.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing an example dispenser supported bya stand.

FIGS. 5A-5B are perspective views showing an example of a container andan example of a dispenser.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of dispensersconfigured to provide items. In a particular example, this disclosurerelates to a dispenser configured to receive a container, such thatdispensable items in the container are retrievable through an aperturein the dispenser.

In many applications, items may be provided in bulk at a centrallocation and retrieved by multiple users. These items may be, forexample, single-use or disposable items, or items that are required insignificant quantities. In a medical context, dispensed items mayinclude, for example, facemasks and gloves.

Hygienic considerations may be a priority for item distribution. Forexample, in a medical context (e.g., in a hospital), or whentransmittable diseases are a concern, it may be beneficial to dispenseitems such that pathogens are less likely to be transmitted from user touser. In particular, it may be beneficial to dispense items such thatusers are less likely to come into contact with the same surface whenretrieving their respective items. And, given a particular design of anitem dispenser, it may be beneficial to configure an item container tomatch the item dispenser, in order to increase convenience of use andfurther decrease chances of surface pathogen transmission.

Therefore, this disclosure describes examples of dispensers andcontainers configured to align to dispense items, in order to increasethe efficiency and hygiene of item distribution.

In some implementations, as shown in FIG. 1, a dispenser 100 includes afront panel 102, side panels 104, 106, a rear panel 108, a top panel110, and a bottom panel 112. An edge 114 of the front panel 102 and anedge 116 of the bottom panel 112 together define an aperture 118. Inthis example, the two edges 114, 116 are portions of a continuous edge.

The dispenser 100 is hollow and is configured to receive a containercontaining dispensable items. As described below, the container may havea removable portion aligned with the aperture 118, such that items fromthe container may be retrieved by a user through the aperture 118.

In the example of FIG. 1, the top panel 110 is hingedly connected to therear panel 108 by hinges 120. Therefore, the top panel 110 may bepivoted aside such that a container may be inserted into the dispenser100.

In some implementations, a different panel, instead of or in addition tothe top panel 110, may be movable in order for the dispenser 100 toreceive a container. For example, one or more of the side panels 104,106, the rear panel 108, the bottom panel 112, and/or the front panel102 may be movable.

In addition to, or instead of, hinged connections, each movable panel ofa dispenser may be movable with respect to the rest of the dispenser byanother mechanism. For example, each movable panel may be slidable intoand out of place in the dispenser (e.g., a portion of the dispenser mayinclude slide rails configured to receive edges of a moveable panel ofthe dispenser). In some implementations, a movable panel may bemagnetically coupled to the rest of the dispenser, e.g., by magnets inthe dispenser and/or in the movable panel. A variety of mechanisms forcoupling together portions of the dispenser, and for moving portions ofthe dispenser, are within the scope of this disclosure.

Although the example dispenser 100 of FIG. 1 is shown as closed exceptfor the aperture 118, in some implementations, edges of a dispenser maydefine one or more additional openings. For example, a dispenser,otherwise similar to the example dispenser 100 of FIG. 1, may notinclude a top panel and/or a side panel, and instead may includeopenings where the panels are shown in FIG. 1.

In some implementations, the dispenser need not include a moveable panelcovering an opening in a dispenser. For example, the dispenser mayinclude an opening on a top or on a side of the dispenser, the openingconfigured to receive the container enclosing dispensable items. Thisconfiguration may increase an ease-of-use of the dispenser by removingthe need to move a moveable panel of the dispenser in order to remove orinsert a container. This configuration may also increase user hygiene bydecreasing touching of the dispenser. In some implementations, anopening in a dispenser through which a container may be inserted may notbe distinct from an aperture through which items may be retrieved, e.g.,a single opening in the dispenser may serve both functions.

In various implementations, dispensers according to this disclosure maybe composed of one or more materials. For example, dispensers may becomposed, at least in part, of metal and/or plastic. In someimplementations, dispensers may be treated with an anti-microbial oranti-septic coating, or may be composed, at least in part, of a materialwith anti-microbial or anti-septic properties.

FIGS. 2A-2B show a portion of a dispenser 200. In this implementation,the aperture 218 extends along a first plane 222 and along a secondplane 224. The first plane 222 coincides with an edge 226 of a frontsurface 203 (in this example, a surface of a front panel), and thesecond plane 224 coincides with an edge 228 of a bottom surface 205 (inthis example, a surface of a bottom panel). The front surface 203 andthe bottom surface 205 are adjacent to one another, bordering at edges207.

In some implementations, two surfaces including respective edgesdefining the aperture face different directions. For example, the twosurfaces may be substantially planar and substantially perpendicular toone another. “Substantially perpendicular,” as used in this disclosure,may include at least angles between about 70 degrees and 110 degrees.For example, the front panel 102 and the bottom panel 112 in FIGS. 1-2Bare substantially perpendicular to one another. In some implementations,two surfaces or planes may be substantially perpendicular when they arepositioned with respect to one another at an angle between 80 degreesand 100 degrees.

In some implementations, an aperture is defined by edges of only twosurfaces of a dispenser.

In some implementations, two planes along which an aperture extends(e.g., planes 222, 224 in FIGS. 2A-2B) are non-parallel. For example,the two planes may be substantially perpendicular to one another.

As described in further detail below, because a removable portion of acontainer is configured to align with the aperture, the features of theaperture described in relation to FIGS. 2A-2B can also be stated inreference to a configuration of the removable portion of the container.For example, in some implementations, the removable portion may beconfigured such that the removable portion is exposed through a firstportion of the aperture defined by a first edge and through a secondportion of the aperture defined by a second edge, the first edge and thesecond edge on different surfaces of the dispenser. As another example,in some implementations, the removable portion may be configured suchthat the removable portion is exposed through a first plane along whichthe aperture extends and through a second plane along which the apertureextends, the first plane and the second plane being non-parallel to oneanother, when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser

Although the example dispensers of FIGS. 1-2B include well-defined,substantially-planar surfaces separated by edges, in someimplementations a dispenser may be partially or entirely curved, suchthat separate surfaces may not be separated by edges. For example, twosurfaces may have a continuous transition region between them. In suchimplementations, the above description of “surfaces” should beunderstood to include at least substantially planar portions of one ormore surfaces, even if the surfaces are partially curved and even if thesurfaces are not bounded by well-defined edges.

FIG. 3A shows an example of a container 330 configured for insertioninto a dispenser 332 (in a direction indicated by the arrow 335) throughan opening left by a movable panel 333 of the dispenser 332. Thecontainer 330 includes perforations 334 on a bottom face 343 and on afront face 331 of the container, the perforations defining a removableportion 336 of the container 330. The dispenser 332 is configured toreceive the container 330, so that, as shown in FIG. 3B, the removableportion 336 is aligned with the aperture 338 of the dispenser 332.

In various implementations, the removable portion of the container andthe aperture of the dispenser may be aligned in different ways. Forexample, in some implementations, the removable portion and the aperturemay be aligned such that at least some of the removable portion isexposed through the aperture when the container is inserted into thedispenser.

In some implementations, an edge defining the aperture may be parallel,over at least a portion of a length of the edge, to a portion of theperforations on the container. For example, in FIG. 3B, a portion 380 ofan edge defining the aperture 338 is parallel to a portion 382 of theperforations.

In some implementations, the parallel portions may be relativelyadjacent to one another. For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, edge portion380 is parallel to and relatively adjacent to perforation portion 382,and edge portion 384 is parallel to and relatively adjacent toperforation portion 386.

In some implementations, the removable portion of the container and theaperture may be aligned such the perforations have a shape substantiallymatching a shape of one or more edges defining the aperture. Forexample, as shown in FIG. 3B, the perforations may be nested inside theone or more edges defining the aperture and have a shape that follows acorresponding shape of the one or more edges.

In some implementations, the removable portion of the container andaperture may be aligned such that the perforations defining theremovable container are, over at least a portion of a length of theperforations, within close proximity to an edge of the dispenserdefining the aperture, when the container is inserted into thedispenser. For example, the perforations may be within about one inch ofan edge defining the aperture. In some implementations, the perforationsmay be within about 0.5 inches of an edge defining the aperture. In someimplementations, the perforations may be within about 0.25 inches of anedge defining the aperture. In some implementations, the perforationsmay be within some other distance of an edge defining the aperture(e.g., 0.125 inches, 0.0625 inches, 0.03125 inches, or some otherdistance).

In some implementations, the container may be a box (e.g., a cardboardbox). In some implementations, the container may be a bag (e.g., aplastic bag). In some implementations, the container may includestructuring elements (e.g., rigid walls and/or joined edges) to maintaina shape of the container, such that the container is configured to fitinto a corresponding dispenser. A variety of possible containerimplementations and materials are within the scope of this disclosure.

In some implementations, an aperture and/or a removable portion of acontainer may include a protruding portion. A protruding portion of aremovable portion of a container may protrude along a plane along whichanother portion of the removable portion extends. A protruding portionof an aperture may protrude along a plane along which another portion ofthe aperture extends.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the removable portion 336 and anaperture 338 of the dispenser 332 are configured to includecorresponding protruding portions 337, 339. As shown in FIG. 3B, whenthe container 330 is inserted into the dispenser 332, the protrudingportion 337 of the removable portion 336 is exposed through thecorresponding protruding portion 339 of the aperture. The protrudingportion 337 of the removable portion may therefore be accessed throughprotruding portion 339 of the aperture, and may be usable, for example,in order to tear away the removable portion 336 along the perforations334. This may make it easier for a user to remove the removable portion336 than if the protruding portions 337, 339 were not present.

When the container 330 is in position inserted into the dispenser 332,the container 330 rests on a bottom panel 350 of the dispenser 332. Asshown in FIG. 3C, when the removable portion 336 is removed (eitherbefore insertion into the dispenser 332 or while the container is in thedispenser 332), multiple items 340 included in the container 330 areexposed through the aperture 338.

The multiple items 340 are stacked vertically in the container 330 alongin the direction of gravity 342 shown in FIGS. 3B-3C, with the removableportion 336 and aperture 338 positioned further along the direction ofgravity 342 compared to other portions of the container 330 anddispenser 332. For example, the container 330 and dispenser 332 may bepositioned such that the removable portions 336 and aperture 338 arealigned with one another and are closer to a floor of a room than is thetop panel 333 of the dispenser 332.

In some implementations, an orientation of a dispenser and container maybe different from the orientation shown in FIGS. 3A-3B. For example, theremovable portion of the dispenser and the aperture of the container maybe oriented higher, with respect to the direction of gravity, than areone or more other portions of the dispenser and/or container. In someimplementations, the dispenser or container may include a springconfigured to constantly exert a force on items in the container, inorder to maintain the items exposed through an aperture of thedispenser.

In some implementations, it may be possible for a container to beinserted into a dispenser in various directions and/or with variousorientations. For example, a container may be inserted upside-down or ina reversed orientation, such that a removable portion of the containerdoes not align with an aperture of the container. When this disclosurerefers to a dispenser receiving a container, or to a container beinginserted into a dispenser, this disclosure is referring to receptionsand insertions that cause alignment between the removable portion of thecontainer and the aperture of the dispenser.

The items 340 may be medical items, for example, facemasks and/ormedical gloves. In some implementations, the items 340 may beindividually wrapped (e.g., in plastic and/or paper). In someimplementations, the items 340 may be separated from one another bybarriers (e.g., plastic or paper sheets disposed between items 340).

Because of the gravitational force exerted on the items 340, one or moreitems 340 remaining in the container 330 at a given time are exposedthrough the aperture 338. As items 340 are removed through the aperture338, further items 340 descend from higher in the container 330 andbecome removable through the aperture 338.

The position and the orientation of the aperture, as shown for aperture338 in FIG. 3C and as described throughout this disclosure, can provideadvantages. Because the items 340 are exposed through the aperture 338in multiple directions (at least because of the configuration of theaperture and/or of the removable portion of the container, as describedin reference to FIGS. 2A-2B), items 340 (e.g., a bottom-most item 341)may be retrieved by users without the users touching the dispenser 332.For example, a user may move an index finger in the direction 346 andplace the index finger on the bottom-most item 341, and simultaneouslymove a thumb up from below in the direction 348 to touch a bottomsurface of the bottom-most item 341. With the bottom-most item 341grasped between the two fingers, the bottom-most item 341 may beremoved. Because the aperture is defined by separate surfaces of thebottom panel 350 and a front panel 352 of the dispenser 332 (e.g., byedges of two adjacent surfaces of the dispenser 332), the user's fingersmaintain a separation from the dispenser 332 during the removal process.

Alternative configurations of dispensers and containers may not allowfor items to be removed without contacting the dispenser. For example,if an aperture of a dispenser is defined by edges on only one surface ofthe dispenser, then a user's hand may be more likely to contact thedispenser when removing an item.

If the aperture and/or the removable portion of the container are toosmall, a user may be likely to contact the dispenser. Therefore, in someimplementations, the aperture and the removable portion of the containermay be configured such that a surface of the removable portion exposedthrough the aperture has a dimension (e.g., a dimension 354 and/or adimension 356) of greater than about three inches. In someimplementations, the dimension may be greater than about four inches. Insome implementations, the dimension may be greater than about fiveinches. In some implementations, the dimension may be greater than abouttwo inches. In various implementations, the aperture and/or theremovable portion of the container may have both a width and a length ofat least about two inches, at least about three inches, at least aboutfour inches, or at least about five inches.

When all items 340 have been removed from the container 330, thecontainer 330 may be removed (e.g., by moving aside the movable toppanel 333), and a new container may be inserted. Because containersthemselves may be inserted into the dispenser, instead of individualdispensable items being inserted into the dispenser, distributionhygiene may be improved, because the individual dispensable items neednot be handled for insertion into the dispenser. In addition, processconvenience and efficiency may be increased, as the containers may beeasily inserted in order to transfer many items at once into thedispenser.

In some implementations, a dispenser may include features configured tomount the dispenser in a particular position. In the example shown inFIG. 4A, two keyholes 464 are defined in a rear panel 462 of a dispenser460. The two keyholes 464 may hook onto fasteners (e.g., screws in awall) in order to hold the dispenser 460 in a suspended position againstthe wall. In various implementations, a dispenser may include fewer thantwo keyholes or more than two keyholes. For example, large-sizeddispensers may include four keyholes in order to provide additionalstability.

Instead of or in addition to keyholes, in various implementationsdispensers may include one or more of other features for mounting thedispenser. For example, a panel of a dispenser may be provided withdouble-sided tape, Velcro, or another adhesive. This may be beneficialwhen a dispenser is to be mounted onto a surface without drilling intothe surface. Mounting of a dispenser may provide advantages; forexample, mounting of the dispenser on a wall may allow a user toretrieve items through an aperture defined by a bottom surface of thedispenser (e.g., in the direction 348 in FIG. 3C).

In the example shown in FIG. 4B, a dispenser 470 is supported by a stand472. The stand 472 includes a leg 474 and a base 476. In someimplementations, the stand 472 may be removable, e.g., attached to thedispenser 470 by removable screws. In some implementations, the standmay have an adjustable height, such that the dispenser may be maintainedat a convenient height.

The dispensers shown in FIGS. 4A-4B are examples; in practice, a varietyof mechanisms and structures may be used to support or fix dispensers.In some implementations, a dispenser may be configured to rest directlyon a surface. For example, an appropriately-sized dispenser may beplaced on a table.

In some implementations, paired dispensers and containers may beprovided in a variety of sizes. For example, a large dispenser and alarge container may be configured to align with one another as describedabove, and a small dispenser and a small container may be configured toalign with one another as described above. In some implementations,dimensions of a dispenser and a container may depend on sizes of itemsincluded in the container.

Various shapes and configurations of aligned containers and dispensersare described in this disclosure. For example, FIGS. 5A-5B show anexample of an aligned container and dispenser having different shapesfrom the example containers and dispensers of FIGS. 1-3C.

As shown in FIG. 5A, a container 500 includes perforations 502 on abottom face 504 and on a front face 506 of the container, theperforations defining a removable portion 508 of the container 500. Adispenser 510 is configured to receive the container 500 through anopening 501, so that, as shown in FIG. 5B, the removable portion 508 isaligned with an aperture 512 of the dispenser 510.

In the example of FIGS. 5A-5B, the aperture 512 is defined by aplurality of edges of different corresponding surfaces. For example, theaperture 512 is defined in part by a first edge 514 of a first surface515, by a second edge 516 of a second surface 517, and by a third edge518 of a third surface. The aperture 512 extends along non-parallelplanes (not shown).

In the example of FIGS. 5A-5B, an opening 501 through which thecontainer 500 may be inserted and the aperture 512 through which theremovable portion 508 are exposed form a single larger opening—theopening 501 and the aperture 512 are not distinct. In this example,there is no movable panel covering the opening 501 through which thecontainer 500 is inserted.

FIG. 5B shows the container 500 and the dispenser 510 when the container500 is inserted into the dispenser 510. The removable portion 508 andthe aperture 512 are aligned such that the removable portion 508 isexposed through the aperture 512. A portion 518 of the perforations isparallel to and in close proximity with the second edge 516 defining theaperture.

In some implementations, a container as described elsewhere in thisdisclosure (for example, a container having a removable portionextending across two surfaces of the container, e.g., a container asshown in FIG. 3A or 5A) may serve to directly dispense items. Forexample, the removable portion of the container may be removed, and auser may extract items from the container, without the container beingplaced inside a hollow dispenser. In such an implementation, theconfigurations of the removable portion and/or the perforation describedelsewhere in this disclosure may provide advantages, e.g., may make itless likely for a user to touch the container while retrieving an item.

When a container is used to directly dispense items, the container mayinclude features for mounting the container. For example, the containermay include double-sided tape or velcro on one or more surfaces,allowing the container to be mounted on a wall.

Therefore, in accordance with the features described in this disclosure,configurations of dispensers and containers may provide improvedconvenience and hygiene.

While this specification contains many specific implementation details,these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of what may beclaimed, but rather as descriptions of features that may be specific toparticular implementations. Certain features that are described in thisspecification in the context of separate implementations may also beimplemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely,various features that are described in the context of a singleimplementation may also be implemented in multiple implementationsseparately or in any suitable sub-combination.

Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certaincombinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more featuresfrom a claimed combination may in some cases be excised from thecombination, and the claimed combination may be directed to asub-combination or variation of a sub-combination.

Particular embodiments of the subject matter have been described. Otherembodiments are within the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system comprising: a container enclosing a plurality of dispensable items, the container comprising a perforation defining a removable portion of the container; and a hollow dispenser configured to receive the container, the hollow dispenser comprising a first edge of a first surface of the hollow dispenser and a second edge of a second surface of the hollow dispenser, wherein the first edge and the second edge define at least a portion of an aperture in the hollow dispenser, and wherein the hollow dispenser is configured such that the aperture is aligned with the removable portion of the container when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first surface and the second surface face different directions.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first surface and the second surface are substantially perpendicular to one another.
 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first surface and the second surface are adjacent to one another.
 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the perforation is configured to define the removable portion such that the removable portion is exposed through a first portion of the aperture defined by the first edge and through a second portion of the aperture defined by the second edge when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.
 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the aperture extends along a first plane and along a second plane, the first plane and the second plane being non-parallel to one another.
 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the first plane and the second plane are substantially perpendicular to one another.
 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the perforation is configured to define the removable portion such that the removable portion is exposed through the first plane and through the second plane when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.
 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the perforations are formed in at least two surfaces of the container.
 10. The system of claim 1, wherein a surface of the removable portion of the container exposed through the aperture when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser has a dimension of at least 3 inches.
 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the hollow dispenser comprises a movable panel, the movable panel configured to expose an opening for insertion of the container into the hollow dispenser.
 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the movable panel is fastened to another panel of the hollow dispenser by a hinge.
 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the perforation defines a protruding portion of the removable portion of the container.
 14. The system of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first edge and the second edge defines a protruding portion of the aperture through which the protruding portion of the removable portion of the container is exposed when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.
 15. The system of claim 1, wherein a keyhole is defined in a panel of the hollow dispenser.
 16. The system of claim 1, comprising a stand configured to support the hollow dispenser.
 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the dispensable items comprise facemasks.
 18. The system of claim 1, wherein an edge of the hollow dispenser defines an opening configured to receive the hollow dispenser.
 19. An item dispenser, comprising: one or more panels comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises a first edge and the second surface comprises a second edge, the first edge and the second edge defining at least a portion of an aperture in the item dispenser, wherein the aperture extends along a first plane and along a second plane, the first plane and the second plane being non-parallel to one another, wherein the item dispenser is configured to receive a container enclosing a plurality of dispensable items, and wherein the item dispenser is configured such that a removable portion of the container is aligned with the aperture when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser.
 20. A container enclosing a plurality of dispensable items and comprising a perforation defining a removable portion of the container, wherein the perforation extends along a first surface and along a second surface of the container, wherein the container is configured to be inserted into a hollow dispenser, a first edge and a second edge of the hollow dispenser defining at least a portion of an aperture in the hollow dispenser, and wherein the perforation is configured such that the removable portion of the container is aligned with the aperture when the container is inserted into the hollow dispenser. 